Store Operations

Tempur Sealy Agrees to Sell 176 Stores in Pursuit of Mattress Firm Acquisition

Tempur Sealy International will sell 73 Mattress Firm stores and its 103-store Sleep Outfitters subsidiary to Mattress Warehouse following the completion of…

Amazon Boosts Pay for Hourly Fulfillment Workers, Adds Prime Benefit

Amazon will increase pay for hourly frontline workers in its transportation and fulfillment network by at least $1.50 per hour beginning this…

Lessons from Glossier: How Retailers can Move from Digital to Physical

Throughout 2024, report after report has shown online sales declining by around 7% year-on-year. In fact, the CBI’s latest figures in the…

UPDATE: Wakefern Expands In-Store Robots to 60 ShopRite Stores

[Update as of Sept. 18, 2024] Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative organizations Inserra Supermarkets and Shop-Rite Supermarkets (SRS) will expand their use of…

Sam’s Club Compensation Changes to Push Average Pay Above $19/Hour

Seeking to provide more predictable financial futures for employees, Sam’s Club is initiating a plan that will see associates’ hourly wages progress…

Walmart to Equip Stores with Disability-Friendly Carts

Walmart will roll out Caroline’s Carts — shopping caddies designed to help those caring for people with disabilities or limited mobility —…

Amazon Invests Another $2.1 Billion in Delivery Partner Programs

Amazon will invest an additional $2.1 billion toward its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) programs in the form of safety initiatives, training, driver…

Miniso’s Global Expansion Tour Continues in the U.S., Indonesia and Australia

Miniso’s global brick-and-mortar takeover continues. Over just the last three weeks, the Chinese lifestyle retailer opened its 200th store in the U.S.,…

Retailers Need to be Smarter with Their Smart Store Implementations

Retailers across segments have been expanding their smart store ambitions for decades. Starting in the late 1980s with the introduction of self-checkout…

Lego Celebrates ‘Play is Your Superpower’ with Global Activations

Lego stores around the world are creating interactive experiences showcasing the power of play — from a playable library in China to…

4 Trends That Should Drive Retailers’ Holiday Strategies

Still-potent economic uncertainty is encouraging consumers to be savvier as they browse and buy. But while there may be more price comparing…

Target Goes to the Dogs (and Cats) for ‘Cuddle Collab’ Product Launch

Target will launch an exclusive collection for pets and pet lovers, The Cuddle Collab, with more than 180 pieces inspired by six…

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